Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory: geometry, language, logic - Softcover

Mirman, Ronald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595336906 ISBN 13: 9780595336906

Publisher: iUniverse, 2004

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Synopsis

"This is a thought-provoking book. Mirman is a crusader for the advancement of a no-nonsense approach to physics. He does not request your complete agreement, but your willingness to think, which is good. I enjoyed the ride." David J. Santos, Mathematical Reviews In-depth analysis of the necessity for quantum mechanics and for its properties. All are (easily) understandable and unavoidable. Geometry, group theory and consistency require wavefunctions (group basis vectors) and that nature be probabilistic. Absolute values for experiments follow. Probability is defined. Reasons for confusion and misunderstandings are analyzed; much are based on misuse of (what is often not) language. These are extirpated. It is shown why (not only) the Einstein, Podolsky, Rosen paradox, uncertainty principles, the vacuum, are so thoroughly misunderstood. Quantum mechanics is local (with no spookiness) and requires the vacuum be empty. Reality is mathematical.

About the Author

R. Mirman is the author of Group Theory: An Intuitive Approach, Group Theoretical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, Massless Representations of the Poincare Group: electromagnetism, gravitation, quantum mechanics, geometry, Point Groups, Space Groups, Crystals, Molecules, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory: geometry, language, logic, and Quantum Field Theory, Conformal Group Theory, Conformal Field Theory: Mathematical and conceptual foundations, physical and geometrical applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595336906
• ISBN 13: 9780595336906
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340